CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2008 Honda Accord has several serious defects: poor brakes, excessive oil consumption, & uncomfortable seats.
BRAKES: There was a class action lawsuit against Honda in 2010 for premature & excessive brake wear. See our page on Honda's brake problems for more info.
OIL CONSUMPTION: Honda issued a TSB about this in late 2011, claiming it could be fixed through a software update to the VCM (variable cylinder management). There are class action lawsuits pending. See our page about the Accord oil consumption.
UNCOMFORTABLE SEATS: Owners have consistently reported uncomfortable seats with the entire 8th generation (2008-2012) of Honda Accords. Complaints range from back pain to leg circulation problems due to bad lumbar support, cushioning, & seat angle. Complaints aren't limited to only a certain body type -- the seat comfort problems are from a wide spectrum of owner height & weight. The common theme we hear is "we never noticed this during the test drive." Unfortunately for unwary buyers, the seat pain is noticeable after 15-20 minutes.
I have 08 accord 55K miles. Every time there is a heavy downpour, which happens often in FL, I get water coming into the car by my pedals. Its at the dealership right now and they are going to try and flush my sun-roof tubes. Of course this isn't covered under my extended warranty. I'll keep you posted on if it worked and how much they charged me. This with my rear brake issue, have driven me over the top. Will never buy another Honda again.
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I have 08 accord 55K miles. Every time there is a heavy downpour, which happens often in FL, I get water coming into the car by my pedals. Its at the dealership right now and they are going to try and flush my sun-roof tubes. Of course this isn't covered under my extended warranty. I'll keep you posted on if it worked and how much they charged me. This with my rear brake issue, have driven me over the top. Will never buy another Honda again.
- Dina L., Boca Raton, FL, US